Postcode BT5 6JS (Belfast)

Map showing BT5 6JS and nearby postcodes

The postcode BT5 6JS is located in Belfast It was introduced in December 1984 and is an active postcode. BT5 6JS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BT5 6JS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.2 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of BT5 6JS as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to BT5 6JS is Laurelwood Drive which is centered 236 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hope Farm Road and is 496 m away. The closest railway station is Capenhurst Rail Station, 572 m away.

The closest primary school to BT5 6JS (for ages 11 and under) is Meadow Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on May 7, 2015. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Whitby High School. The last OFSTED inspection on February 7, 2019 rated this school as Requires improvement

The local pub for residents of BT5 6JS is The Straw Hat and is 1.03 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on May 30, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Hope Farm Fish Bar and is 1.08 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 1, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 102.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Belfast is Local Health Board (LHB) / Community Health Partnership (CHP) / Local Commissioning Group (LCG) or Primary Healthcare Directorate (PHD).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to BT5 6JS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BT5 6JS, and the approximate distance away.

Laurelwood Drive 236 m
Birchwood Close 245 m
Bakewell Close 250 m
Beechwood Drive 252 m
Wakefield Road 306 m
Brecon Drive 354 m
Bristol Drive 355 m
Dunkirk Lane 609 m
Capenhurst Lane 1.15 km
Chester Road 2.1 km
A5117 2.74 km
Parkgate Road 2.77 km
B5132 3.6 km
M53 6.16 km
A540 8.18 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BT5 6JS

Introduction December 1984
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BT5 6JS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Archers Brook SEMH Residential School Good
(March 14, 2018)
827 m
Meadow Community Primary School Outstanding
(May 7, 2015)
868 m
Woodlands Primary School Requires improvement
(April 25, 2019)
1.18 km
St Saviour's Catholic Primary and Nursery School Good
(July 16, 2019)
1.4 km
Capenhurst CofE Primary School Good
(September 12, 2019)
1.46 km
The Whitby High School Requires improvement
(February 7, 2019)
1.51 km
Ellesmere Port Catholic High School Requires improvement
(June 24, 2021)
1.78 km
Hinderton School Outstanding
(May 23, 2017)
1.78 km
Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School Good
(October 4, 2016)
1.78 km
Brookside Primary School Good
(May 23, 2018)
1.98 km
Whitby Heath Primary School Outstanding
(October 30, 2013)
2.17 km
Ellesmere Port Christ Church CofE Primary School Good
(June 13, 2017)
2.18 km
Parklands Community Primary and Nursery School 2.47 km
Sutton Green Primary School Good
(July 11, 2019)
2.6 km
St Oswald's CofE Aided Primary School Good
(January 9, 2020)
2.61 km
The Acorns Primary and Nursery School Good
(February 15, 2018)
2.69 km
Ellesmere Port Church of England College 2.72 km
The Oaks Community Primary School Good
(February 7, 2019)
2.98 km
William Stockton Community Primary School Good
(June 14, 2018)
2.99 km
Greater Grace School of Christian Education Requires improvement
(April 11, 2019)
3.03 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BT5 6JS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Brooke's Treats Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 17, 2019
360 m
Old Wirral Hundred Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 1, 2021
403 m
Dolphin Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
868 m
Meadow Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
868 m
Meadowlands Pre School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
868 m
Astbury Lodge Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 6, 2019
981 m
The Straw Hat Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 30, 2018
1.03 km
The Candy Crue Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
1.07 km
Chatwins Retailers - other 4
Good
September 8, 2020
1.08 km
Co-Op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
July 1, 2021
1.08 km
Hope Farm Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 1, 2018
1.08 km
Martins Retailers - other Exempt
May 26, 2018
1.08 km
Pizza Casa Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 24, 2020
1.08 km
Port Wines Retailers - other Exempt
May 26, 2018
1.08 km
Rowlands Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
May 26, 2018
1.08 km
Slimming World Franchise Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
1.11 km
Sports For Your Community School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 8, 2019
1.18 km
Woodlands Primary & Nursery School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 15, 2020
1.18 km
Whitby Methodist Church Other catering premises Exempt
December 7, 2012
1.19 km
St Saviours RC Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 6, 2020
1.4 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BT5 6JS - Data from Apr 2022

Hope Farm Road Bus Stop/Station 496 m
Capenhurst Lane Bus Stop/Station 515 m
Sea Horse Bus Stop/Station 517 m
Sea Horse Bus Stop/Station 586 m
Hourd Way Bus Stop/Station 665 m
Bus Station Taxi Rank 2.92 km
Marina Drive Taxi Rank 3.14 km
Station Road Taxi Rank 3.78 km
Capenhurst Rail Station Rail 572 m
Capenhurst Rail Station Rail 607 m
Capenhurst Rail Station Rail 675 m
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 10.23 km
Terminal Two Access Air 45.21 km
Terminal Two Access Air 45.24 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BT5 6JS - Data from Dec 2021

Two Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 950 m
Big Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Poweylane Plantations Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Acres Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Heath Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Stanney Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
New Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km
Big Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.94 km
Shotwick Dale Valley 3.5 km
Pool Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.58 km
Badgersrake Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.59 km
Viaduct Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.6 km
Icehouse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.64 km
Cross Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.84 km
Collinge Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.89 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BT5 6JS - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 102.4 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.7 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 22.4 1.2
30-300 Mbps 0% 126.9 14
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Location

Country Northern Ireland
Latitude 54.59457000
Longitude -5.86786900
OS Easting 337859
OS Northing 0373904
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
811
Least Deprived

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Belfast East
Electoral Ward Knock
Local Authority District Belfast
European Electoral Region Northern Ireland

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code N09000003
Travel To Work Area Belfast

NHS

Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Belfast
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
Health & Social Care Board
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Belfast

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats
Rural-Urban Classification
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Northern Ireland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Northern Ireland
Workplace Zone N19000604
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
(pseudo) Northern Ireland
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Ballyhackamore 1
Output Area / Small Area 5A3